Kids are reading less and less ... but we can still help them expand their vocabulary. Plus, the Chalamet effect.

'Cheers, Timmy!' Royal Ballet and Opera head thanks Chalamet for 'fantastic' boost to sales (Catherine Shoard, The Guardian, Apr 14, 2026)

Susie Dent's tips and tricks to add muscle to a child's vocabulary (Sally Weale, The Guardian, Feb 12, 2026)

Children's vocabulary shrinking as reading loses out to screen time, says Susie Dent (Sally Weale, The Guardian, Feb 12, 2026)

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